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Galatians - Embracing Spiritual Freedom in Christian Living

Discover the essence of the book of Galatians with its defense of the message and messenger, the contrast between grace-faith and law-works, and the call to a new life in the Spirit. Explore the consequences of legalism and the importance of true spirituality, Christian liberty, service, and living. Uncover the significance of maintaining fellowship with Christ and avoiding departure from the realm of grace. Enhance your understanding of the obligations and freedom in Christian living as outlined in Galatians.

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Galatians - Embracing Spiritual Freedom in Christian Living

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  1. GALATIANS

  2. Galatians Summary Outline • Ch 1-2: Defense of Message and Messenger • Ch 3-4: Grace-Faith versus Law-Works • Ch 5-6: New Life in the Spirit

  3. Ch 5-6: New Life in the Spirit • 5:1-6:10 Call to Christian Living • 5:1-5:15 Call to Christian Liberty • 5:16-5:26 Call to True Spirituality • 6:1-6:10 Call to Christian Service • 6:11-18 Conclusion • 6:11-16 Final Challenge • 6:17-18 Benediction

  4. Galatians 5:2-4Consequences of Legalism • Christ’s provisions avail nothing toward life

  5. “debtor” ovfeile,thj (OPHEILETĒS) Vine “one who owes anything to another, primarily in regard to money.” Metaphorically, “of a person under an obligation” to perform or carry out a duty.

  6. “debtor” ovfeile,thj (OPHEILETĒS) Vine “one who owes anything to another, primarily in regard to money.” Metaphorically, “of a person under an obligation” to perform or carry out a duty. Ron Merryman “one bound in a certain way, as in a special performance contract.”

  7. Galatians 5:3 Ron Merryman “By accepting one part of the Old Testament Law, circumcision, the person was actually contracting to do or perform the entire law! In other words, one under the law cannot pick or choose what he will or will not perform: The law is a compact unit like a sheet of glass—break any part and you break the whole! ...Moreover, under law, no amount of obedience can make up for disobedience. One’s efforts at obedience cannot replace the glass that was shattered by his disobedience.”

  8. Galatians 5:2-4Consequences of Legalism • Christ’s provisions avail nothing toward life • Bound to comply with all terms

  9. “have become estranged” katarge,w KATARGEŌ

  10. KATARGEŌ Gal 3:17 NKJV/KJV “make of no [none] effect” NASB “nullify” NIV “do away with”

  11. KATARGEŌ Gal 5:4 NKJV “have become estranged” KJV “is become of no effect” NASB “have been severed” NIV “have been alienated”

  12. KATARGEŌ Gal 5:11 NKJV/KJV “has [is] ceased” NASB/NIV “has been abolished”

  13. “have become estranged” katarge,w KAT/ARGEŌ KATA ARGEŌ down (Vine’s) to be inactive or idle “to reduce to inactivity; to render useless”

  14. Galatians 5:2-4Consequences of Legalism • Christ’s provisions avail nothing toward life • Bound to comply with all terms • Cut off from fellowship with Christ

  15. Galatians 5:4c th|/j ca,ritojexepesate the grace you fell from

  16. Galatians 5:4c Howard Vos “If one has stood in grace he has fallen from it the moment he seeks justification by legalism. To put it another way, if one is perched on the high platform of grace, he may be said to have fallen from it on to the ground of self-righteousness when he puts himself under the law.”

  17. Galatians 5:2-4Consequences of Legalism • Christ’s provisions avail nothing toward life • Bound to comply with all terms • Cut off from fellowship with Christ • Departure from the realm of grace

  18. Galatians 5:2-4Consequences of Legalism • Christ’s provisions avail nothing toward life • Bound to comply with all terms • Cut off from fellowship with Christ • Departure from the realm of grace

  19. Parents with children up through 3rd grade in classes in the old building are reminded to personally pick them up at this time. Thank You.

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